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Type | Tart |
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Place of origin | Italy |
Region or state | Naples |
Main ingredients | Flour, sugar, lard, eggs, ricotta, boiled wheat (in milk), water of orange flowers[1] |
Pastiera (Italian: [paˈstjɛːra]; Neapolitan: [paˈstjeːrə]) or pastiera napoletana is a type of Neapolitan tart made with cooked wheat, eggs and ricotta cheese, and flavored with orange flower water. It is usually eaten at Easter.[1]